Check how to move goods through ports that use the Goods Vehicle Movement Service
If you're a trader, haulier or carrier and use a UK port using the Goods Vehicle Movement Service, find out what you need to do to get goods through customs.
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the EU to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales - for transit movements only
Great Britain to Northern Ireland
You may need to use a goods movement reference for Northern Ireland to Great Britain movements (for example a transit movement).
This is a new requirement at ports using the Goods Vehicle Movement Service. You will not be able to move goods without a goods movement reference and you may face delays at the port.